At the request of Charity Grace, and I’m sure she’s not the only one around here thinking about it, I’m finally coming around to dealing with how silhouettes change during pregnancy.
- Some people’s silhouette doesn’t really change, they just get a basketball out in front. Go to the head of the class.
- It is possible, not only during pregnancy either, to have two different silhouettes, one from in front and one from in back. Is that any of you? If so, look for garments that are constructed to fit that way, like with half-belts.
- Most women lose their waist, which probably accounts for the feeling of unattractiveness. Learning to adapt your eye to an alternative silhouette is an easy first step to feeling more attractive. Another tip: find styles that are fitted below the bust (just shift the waist up).
- I could be wrong, but I suspect a pregnant Type X or Type 8 is rare. As the waist fills in, the shape changes to Type I or Type O (rectangle or oval).
- Especially during the later months, it’s normal for the hips to widen. Some, make that many, of the silhouettes with shoulder width equal to hips, will end up Type As.
In summary, if it were me planning now, I’d expect to start out my normal Type 8, and move the waist up as the belly grew. When shopping for maternity clothes I expected to last to the very end, I would look for drapiness (because stiff fabrics stand away from the body and seem to add bulk for that reason) and I would use either an Type O or a Type A silhouette. What advice would you add?
Updated to add: Would anyone like to model for a maternity silhouette fashion lab?
I was noticing at Motherhood Maternity over the weekend, and also the photos you posted here, that maternity models look about 6 months pregnant!
Personally I think dresses or skirts during pregnancy look best, so that is interesting that those are the only pictures you posted! But I also think a great pair of jeans is essential.
The models are probably wearing those belly pillow things that maternity stores have for in the fitting rooms. Do you know what I mean? What are those things called?
If I could figure out how to upload old photos that aren’t digital, I would show you guys how big I was when I was pregnant. I was so big I made everyone who saw me uncomfortable!
Yes, those pillow things are TINY compared to real life bellies at 9 months, aren’t they!?
Yes, for most of us anyway.
But I’m glad I picked the pictures I did. I especially love the paisley dress. There’s just something about that look …
Those are really pretty, although the turquoise one is a bit body-hugging for my taste. I love the paisely dress, too. This post gives me great ideas for when I need to think about pregnancy again. Thank you!
Yeah, I agree about the turquoise one.
Another thought: I was thinking the paisley one might be a little too low-cut on some people. Yesterday I noticed a pregnant lady, actually it was someone I know, walking down the sidewalk and she was wearing a top that I thought was lower cut than I would normally wear, but she was wearing it with another shirt under. Because of the way she had combined the colors, it really was not immodest looking at all.
I could model for you in a few months ^_^